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• the present invention relates to salts of a pyrrolopyrimidinone derivative, which are effective PDE-5 inhibitors, and a process for preparing them.
• Korean Patent No. 358083 and international patent application WO2006/018088A1 disclose pyrrolopyrimidinone derivatives having good inhibition activity against PDE-5, a method of its preparation thereof, an intermediate compound used to prepare the same and their use for prevention and treatment of erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, lower urinary tract diseases, and hypopigmentary disorders.
• SK-3530 5-ethyl-2- ⁇ 5-[4- (2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-ylsulfonyl]-2- n- propoxyphenyl ⁇ -7- n -propyl-I-3,5-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-one hereinafter, "SK-3530" represented by the following formula (1) is an excellent selective inhibitor PDE-5 over other PDEs and is under clinical trial for the treatment of erectile dysfunction after passing through the preclinical stage.
• the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt has good solubility and can be easily stabilized for pharmaceutical preparation. But, it has the following drawbacks.
• the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt is hygroscopic, it easily absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and becomes discolored when the moisture content is high. And, due to the hygroscopic property, an anhydrous solvent condition and a dry air condition have to be provided to obtain a stable product.
• the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt should be kept at a temperature lower than room temperature because it does not show enough stability at room temperature.
• the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt is labile to heat or light, and thus any prolonged exposure to heat or light results in various impurities.
• the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt could corrode the punch during tablet ting due to its somewhat corrosive properties. This is because the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt is a simple amorphous salt rather than being a stable crystalline acid addition salt or hydrate form. Thus, one of the two hydrochloric acid groups with a relatively weak ionic bond character may leave the molecule under severe conditions.
• the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt may be endowed with a sufficient stability for pharmaceutical preparation. But, some additional techniques and costs are needed due to the deficiency in intrinsic physicochemical property and stability of the compound.
• the present inventors have made various research efforts to solve the aforesaid problems of the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt. In doing so, they discovered that a crystalline acid addition salt of SK-3530 suitable for pharmaceutical preparation is obtained when SK-3530 is prepared into an acid addition salt of gentisate, maleate, citrate, fumarate or hemitartrate instead of hydrochloride.
• SK-3530 By reacting a free base of SK-3530 with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid selected from gentisic acid, maleic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid and tartaric acid, the present inventors could prepare new acid salts with sufficient stabilities against temperature, moisture and light. Therefore, they completed the present invention by preparing a novel crystalline acid addition salt of SK-3530, which shows sufficient stabilities and is readily applicable to pharmaceutical preparations.
• a pharmaceutically acceptable acid selected from gentisic acid, maleic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid and tartaric acid
• An object of the present invention is to provide a salt of SK-3530 satisfying the physical and chemical requirements needed for a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a preparation process of a salt of SK-3530 satisfying the physical and chemical requirements by reacting a free base SK-3530 with a specific acid.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and prevention of erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract diseases, which comprises the above SK-3530 salt as an active ingredient.
• the present invention provides the non-hygroscopic pharmaceutically acceptable fumarate salt of SK-3530 represented by the following formula (1), which has superior stabilities and medicinal effects. It also shows maximum blood concentration at a physiologically appropriate time and thus is useful for the treatment and prevention of erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract diseases:
• the present invention also provides a preparation process of the SK-3530 salt, which comprises the steps of reacting a free base of SK-3530 represented by the formula (1) with the pharmaceutically acceptable fumaric acid.
• the process of preparing the crystalline acid addition salt of SK-3530 according to the present invention comprises:
• the pharmaceutically acceptable fumaric acid may be added to the free base of SK-3530 or the free base of SK-3530 may be added to the acid.
• the control of the concentration of the acid is important.
• the concentration of the acid is controlled within 1 to 30 wt % in order to effectively promote crystallization.
• the acid is preferably used in the amount of 0.5 to 3.0 equivalent ratio relative to SK-3530.
• the acid may be added to the free base of SK-3530 or the free base of SK-3530 may be added to the acid.
• the free base of SK-3530 may be added in solid state or as dissolved in an appropriate reaction solvent.
• a free base of SK-3530 in solid state or dissolved in an appropriate solvent may be added to the acid solution to prepare the mixture.
• the acid solution may be added to a free base of SK-3530 in solid form or a free base of SK-3530 solution dissolving in an appropriate solvent.
• water or a commonly used organic solvent is used as a reaction solvent.
• a crystalline acid addition salt is formed at from -30 to 50 °C, preferably from 0 to 30 °C, particularly preferably around room temperature of 15 to 25 °C.
• the fumarate salt of SK-3530 represented by the formula (1) provided by the present invention satisfies all the following five physicochemical requirements required for a pharmaceutically acceptable salt - (1) low hygroscopicity, (2) adequate solubility, (3) less adhesiveness of tablet, (4) superior stability and (5) easiness of mass production.
• the present invention comprises a pharmaceutical composition for treating erectile dysfunction which comprises the fumarate salt of the above SK-3530 represented by the formula (1) as an active ingredient.
• the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention can be administered orally or non-orally and can be made into common medicinal preparation forms. That is, it can be prepared into various medication forms for oral and non-oral administration.
• a commonly used diluent or excipient including a filler, an extender, a binder, a wetting agent, a disintegrant, a surfactant, etc., is used for the preparation.
• Solid medication forms for oral administration include tablet, pill, powder, granule and capsule. These solid medication forms are prepared by mixing at least one excipient, for example, starch, sucrose or lactose, gelatin, and so forth, with the active ingredient. Further, in addition to simple excipients, lubricant such as magnesium stearate and talc is used.
• Liquid medication forms for oral administration include suspension, solution, emulsion and syrup.
• various excipients for example, a wetting agent, a sweetener, a flavor, a preservative, etc.
• Medication forms for non-oral administration include a sterilized aqueous solution, a non-aqueous solution, a suspension, an emulsion, a lyophilized medication and a suppository.
• a non-aqueous solution and a suspension propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, plant oil like olive oil, injectable ester like ethyl oleate, etc.
• Witepsol Macrogol, Tween 61, cacao fat, laurin fat, glycerogelatin, etc.
• cacao fat cacao fat
• laurin fat glycerogelatin, etc.
• the administration dosage of the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may vary depending on the patient's age, body weight, sex, administration route, physical conditions and severity of disease.
• Effective administration dosage of the SK-3530 salt is 10.0-200.0 mg, preferably 20-150 mg based on the weigh of the free base of SK-3530.
• Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) and transferred into a drum. Subsequently, SK-3530 gentisate salt (70 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (187.5 g, 50 ⁇ m) and screened through into the drum containing the aforesaid powder mixture. The screen was cleaned with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m). Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 10 minutes. Subsequently, sodium starch glycolate (40 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 6 minutes. Finally, magnesium stearate (20 g) was added and blended for 3 minutes. The resultant powder mixture was compacted into a tablet by the common method.
• Microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) was mixed with dry cornstarch.
• Sodium chloride was dissolved in sterile water for injection and mixed with propylene glycol.
• SK-3530 gentisate salt was added and, after dissolving, sterile water for injection was further added to obtain a solution with wanted concentration.
• the resultant solution was filtered through a sterilizing filter and filled into a sterilized ampule used for the container for injection.
• a free base of SK-3530 was suspended in 1 mL of acetone and the resultant solution was stirred at room temperature. 14.4 mg of maleic acid was dissolved in a mixed solvent of acetone (1 mL) and water (2 mL) and slowly added to the solution of the free base of SK-3530. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature and the resultant solid was filtered, washed with 20 mL of acetone and dried in vacuum at 50 °C to obtain a white crystalline target compound.
• Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) and transferred into a drum. Subsequently, SK-3530 maleate salt (70 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (187.5 g, 50 ⁇ m) and screened through into the drum containing the aforesaid powder mixture. The screen was cleaned with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m). Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 10 minutes. Subsequently, sodium starch glycolate (40 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 6 minutes. Finally, magnesium stearate (20 g) was added and blended for 3 minutes. The resultant powder mixture was compacted into a tablet by the common method.
• Microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) was mixed with dry cornstarch.
• SK-3530 maleate salt 70 g was mixed with part of the premixture and screened through a sieve. The remaining cornstarch was added and, after 10 minutes of mixing, sieving was performed followed by 5 minutes of further mixing. The product was filled into a capsule of an appropriate size.
• Sodium chloride was dissolved in sterile water for injection and mixed with propylene glycol.
• SK-3530 maleate salt was added and, after dissolving, sterile water for injection was further added to obtain a solution with wanted concentration.
• the resultant solution was filtered through a sterilizing filter and filled into a sterilized ampule used for the container for injection.
• a free base of SK-3530 was suspended in 1 mL of acetone and the resultant solution was stirred at room temperature.
• 30.4 mg of citric acid was dissolved in a mixed solvent of acetone (1 mL) and water (2 mL) and slowly added to the solution of the free base of SK-3530. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature and further stirred for 30 minutes after adding 12 mL of water. The resultant solid was filtered, washed with 10 mL of water and dried in vacuum at 50 °C to obtain a white crystalline target compound.
• Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) and transferred into a drum. Subsequently, SK-3530 citrate salt (70 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (187.5 g, 50 ⁇ m) and screened through into the drum containing the aforesaid powder mixture. The screen was cleaned with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m). Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 10 minutes. Subsequently, sodium starch glycolate (40 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 6 minutes. Finally, magnesium stearate (20 g) was added and blended for 3 minutes. The resultant powder mixture was compacted into a tablet by the common method.
• Microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) was mixed with dry cornstarch.
• SK-3530 citrate salt 70 g was mixed with part of the premixture and screened through a sieve. The remaining cornstarch was added and, after 10 minutes of mixing, sieving was performed followed by 5 minutes of further mixing. The product was filled into a capsule of an appropriate size.
• Sodium chloride was dissolved in sterile water for injection and mixed with propylene glycol.
• SK-3530 citrate salt was added and, after dissolving, sterile water for injection was further added to obtain a solution with wanted concentration.
• the resultant solution was filtered through a sterilizing filter and filled into a sterilized ampule used for the container for injection.
• a free base of SK-3530 was suspended in 1 mL of acetone and the resultant solution was stirred at room temperature. 14.4 mg of fumaric acid was dissolved in a mixed solvent of acetone (1 mL) and water (2 mL) and slowly added to the solution of the free base of SK-3530. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature and further stirred for 30 minutes after adding 12 mL of water. The resultant solid was filtered, washed with 10 mL of water and dried in vacuum at 50 °C to obtain a white crystalline target compound.
• Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) and transferred into a drum. Subsequently, SK-3530 fumarate salt (70 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (187.5 g, 50 ⁇ m) and screened through into the drum containing the aforesaid powder mixture. The screen was cleaned with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m). Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 10 minutes. Subsequently, sodium starch glycolate (40 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 6 minutes. Finally, magnesium stearate (20 g) was added and blended for 3 minutes. The resultant powder mixture was compacted into a tablet by the common method.
• Microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) was mixed with dry cornstarch.
• Sodium chloride was dissolved in sterile water for injection and mixed with propylene glycol.
• SK-3530 fumarate salt was added and, after dissolving, sterile water for injection was further added to obtain a solution with wanted concentration.
• the resultant solution was filtered through a sterilizing filter and filled into a sterilized ampule used for the container for injection.
• Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) and transferred into a drum. Subsequently, SK-3530 hemitartrate salt (70 g) was mixed with microcrystalline cellulose (187.5 g, 50 ⁇ m) and screened through into the drum containing the aforesaid powder mixture. The screen was cleaned with microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m). Anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (315 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 10 minutes. Subsequently, sodium starch glycolate (40 g) was added to the mixture and blended for 6 minutes. Finally, magnesium stearate (20 g) was added and blended for 3 minutes. The resultant powder mixture was compacted into a tablet by the common method.
• Microcrystalline cellulose (525 g, 90 ⁇ m) was mixed with dry cornstarch.
• Sodium chloride was dissolved in sterile water for injection and mixed with propylene glycol.
• SK-3530 hemitartrate salt was added and, after dissolving, sterile water for injection was further added to obtain a solution with wanted concentration.
• the resultant solution was filtered through a sterilizing filter and filled into a sterilized ampule used for the container for injection.
• This test is for confirming the storage stability of SK-3530 salt.
• a sufficient stability is required to process a drug into a particular medication form. For instance, preparation into tablet or capsule requires atmospheric stability and preparation into injection may require water stability.
• Table 1 (25 °C, 75 % humidity), Table 2 (40 °C, 60 % humidity) and Table 3 (50 °C, 75 % humidity) show the content of total impurities measured by liquid chromatography after storing dihydrochloride (2HCl), gentisate, maleate, citrate, fumarate and hemitartrate salts of SK-3530 for 1 week and 3 weeks.
• Table 4 and Table 5 show the photostability test result for dihydrochloride salt (2HCl), gentisate, maleate, citrate, fumarate and hemitartrate salts of SK-3530.
• the total ultraviolet (UV) radiation was 200 W ⁇ h/m 2 and the total visible light radiation was 1080 klux/m 2 h.
• Each salt was kept on a Petri dish under the condition of 25 °C and 60 % humidity.
• Table 6 and Table 7 show the thermal stability test result for dihydrochloride salt (2HCl), gentisate, maleate, citrate, fumarate and hemitartrate salts of SK-3530. Each salt was placed on a Petri dish and kept in a dryer at 105 °C. Following macroscopic observation at 3 hours and 48 hours later, the content of impurities was measured with liquid chromatography.
• the gentisate, maleate, citrate, fumarate or hemitartrate salt of SK-3530 only the fumarate salt being in accordance with the present invention showed much superior storage stability, photostability against UV and visible light and thermal stability, when compared with the SK-3530 dihydrochloride salt.
• the gentisate, maleate, citrate, fumarate or hemitartrate salt of SK-3530 is a crystalline acid addition salt suitable for pharmaceutical preparation and, with superior PDE-5 inhibiting activity, can be used for the treatment and prevention of erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract diseases.

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